963 W Montana Street

Permits Issued for 963 W Montana Street in Lincoln Park

Construction permits have been issued for a four-story residential building at 963 W Montana Street in Lincoln Park. Filed under 961 W Montana LLC, the development will house eight units with two residences on each floor. Parking will include just two on-site spaces and storage for eight bikes. An approved ordinance in September 2019 reclassified the property from an RM-5 Multi-Unit designation to a B2-3 Mixed-Use district designation, which allows for either retail or apartments at ground level.

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Morton Salt Development. Rendering by Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Plan Commission Approves Morton Salt Adaptive Reuse Project at 1357 N Elston Avenue in West Town

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the adaptive reuse of the former Morton Salt Warehouse Complex. Located at 1357 N Elston Avenue, the former manufacturing complex is bound by the north branch of the Chicago River to the east, N Elston Avenue to the west, and W Blackhawk Street to the north. Blue Star Properties is developing the project in collaboration with R2 Companies.

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5222 W Crystal Street

Permits Issued for 5222 W Crystal Street in North Austin

Construction permits have been issued for a two-story residential building located at 5222 W Crystal Street in North Austin. Filed under co-owners GT Alternatives LLC and Kalistrate Kakhiani, the building will house two total dwelling units. Additional features include a rear porch, a detached two-car garage, and one outdoor parking space. Currently, the site is occupied by a vacant grass lot.

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